I'm looking to get an Irish Passport, I was wondering how to go about it?
Currently have a UK Passport but would like an Irish passport.
The resident expert who could give invaluable advice, One Nail Looney (or something similar), has been off line for the past few years.
If you qualify for an irish passport, then follow the trail
https://www.dfa.ie/passports-citizenship/how-to-apply-for-a-passport/ (https://www.dfa.ie/passports-citizenship/how-to-apply-for-a-passport/)
How much money do you got?
What's the craic with travelling to the USA these days? Are there any special requirements when it comes to the passport?
Quote from: Orior on May 10, 2016, 10:39:55 AM
What's the craic with travelling to the USA these days? Are there any special requirements when it comes to the passport?
You need a biometric passport. These were issued after 2006, but there is a couple of months in 2006 when an Irish one might still be valid but non biometric and British ones for several months more.
Quote from: armaghniac on May 10, 2016, 10:47:02 AM
Quote from: Orior on May 10, 2016, 10:39:55 AM
What's the craic with travelling to the USA these days? Are there any special requirements when it comes to the passport?
You need a biometric passport. These were issued after 2006, but there is a couple of months in 2006 when an Irish one might still be valid but non biometric and British ones for several months more.
My Irish passport was issued in 2012, but I don't see anything biometric on it.
Quote from: Orior on May 10, 2016, 11:22:41 AM
Quote from: armaghniac on May 10, 2016, 10:47:02 AM
Quote from: Orior on May 10, 2016, 10:39:55 AM
What's the craic with travelling to the USA these days? Are there any special requirements when it comes to the passport?
You need a biometric passport. These were issued after 2006, but there is a couple of months in 2006 when an Irish one might still be valid but non biometric and British ones for several months more.
My Irish passport was issued in 2012, but I don't see anything biometric on it.
It should have a wee chip in it i think. The front of it will show a wee symbol towards the base of the passport
You also need an Esta, but make sure you go to the official site as there are sites that charge hefty commission.
The new passports are class. I love the bit as Gaeilge that starts Iarann Aire Gnothai Eachtrachta na h Eireann...
You just don't get that level of sophistication a British passport.
I applied for my Irish passport to be renewed, via the local Post Office's Fast Track system up here,which cost £11.00, on April 26th.As of today the application remains at stage 2 of the process,where it has been since May 9th.The target issue date according to the website is May 19th,which even if this is met,will in effect be practically a month after my fast track application,until receipt
Luckily I didn't need it in a hurry but it seems a government would be formed quicker in the freestate than a passport issued via the so called fast track passport application or renewal system.
You should have got one from your Queen's Passport Office Tony, she runs a tighter ship.
I got a new Irish passport when I got married, I needed it in a hurry at the end, and I contacted the passport office in Dublin and spoke to a very very helpful and sensible person who made sure I got it on time.
Still at Stage 2 since 9/5/2016 and I paid a premium rate for fast track service >:(.
Maybe they've revoked your citizenship with all that " Northern Irish" identity stuff you were advocating.
I can see some gaaboarder in the Passport Office saying " Let him go off and get a " Northernirish " one"
;D
Quote from: T Fearon on May 21, 2016, 12:36:57 PM
Still at Stage 2 since 9/5/2016 and I paid a premium rate for fast track service >:(.
I don't think the Fast Track service makes any difference
Quote from: T Fearon on May 21, 2016, 12:36:57 PM
Still at Stage 2 since 9/5/2016 and I paid a premium rate for fast track service >:(.
The same happened me a few months ago. The only way to get any reasonable contact with them is through Twitter. Send them a pm and a copy of your flight details and they'll get it issued ASAP. Mine sat for 3 weeks at stage 2. Sent them a message on Twitter and they had it issued the next day.
Before that I had tried ringing and emailing but couldn't get a response
Thanks.I have no travel plans for the immediate future.My passport was due to expire in July,hence the early renewal.Service up here advertises convenience and express service.You simply leave your old passport and necessary documentation at the Post Office and pay the fee and express service charge of £11.00 at the Post Office counter.
Quote from: T Fearon on May 21, 2016, 09:32:51 PM
Thanks.I have no travel plans for the immediate future.My passport was due to expire in July,hence the early renewal.Service up here advertises convenience and express service.You simply leave your old passport and necessary documentation at the Post Office and pay the fee and express service charge of £11.00 at the Post Office counter.
The same service I used. Mine was in the post office in Armagh
According to the tracking system,my passport entered GB yesterday afternoon,so I expect it will be delivered today,a full 31 days after the renewal was despatched via Express Service.International news crews have been camping out on my lawn overnight to record this historic event.
Hi all
Can anyone advise on the procedures involved with renewing an Irish passport and typical timescales?
Thanks
Quote from: STREET FIGHTER on October 11, 2016, 02:11:52 PM
Hi all
Can anyone advise on the procedures involved with renewing an Irish passport and typical timescales?
Thanks
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_abroad/passports/renewing_an_irish_passport.html (http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_abroad/passports/renewing_an_irish_passport.html)
There are hoping to have renewals done online from January 2017. Fingers crossed.
Quote from: T Fearon on May 28, 2016, 08:45:55 AM
According to the tracking system,my passport entered GB yesterday afternoon,so I expect it will be delivered today,a full 31 days after the renewal was despatched via Express Service.International news crews have been camping out on my lawn overnight to record this historic event.
GB? Are you getting your passport in Britain, that figures.
Quote from: muppet on October 11, 2016, 02:19:57 PM
Quote from: STREET FIGHTER on October 11, 2016, 02:11:52 PM
Hi all
Can anyone advise on the procedures involved with renewing an Irish passport and typical timescales?
Thanks
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_abroad/passports/renewing_an_irish_passport.html (http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_abroad/passports/renewing_an_irish_passport.html)
There are hoping to have renewals done online from January 2017. Fingers crossed.
Cheers Muppet
Quote from: armaghniac on October 11, 2016, 03:11:46 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on May 28, 2016, 08:45:55 AM
According to the tracking system,my passport entered GB yesterday afternoon,so I expect it will be delivered today,a full 31 days after the renewal was despatched via Express Service.International news crews have been camping out on my lawn overnight to record this historic event.
GB? Are you getting your passport in Britain, that figures.
Eire
Express application from the North...
Supposed to be 15 days.....spoke to passport office......will not hold my breath....
My children were both on the U.S, both my wife and myself are Irish born.. We plan to move back to Ireland in two years time, can I just move back with the children or do I have to apply for an Irish passport for the children? They are automatically Irish citizens due to their parents been born in Ireland.
Quote from: FL/MAYO on October 11, 2016, 06:14:55 PM
My children were both on the U.S, both my wife and myself are Irish born.. We plan to move back to Ireland in two years time, can I just move back with the children or do I have to apply for an Irish passport for the children? They are automatically Irish citizens due to their parents been born in Ireland.
If you do not and enter Ireland on the US passports then they would be illegal after the 3 months or whatever.
Quote from: armaghniac on October 11, 2016, 06:16:31 PM
Quote from: FL/MAYO on October 11, 2016, 06:14:55 PM
My children were both on the U.S, both my wife and myself are Irish born.. We plan to move back to Ireland in two years time, can I just move back with the children or do I have to apply for an Irish passport for the children? They are automatically Irish citizens due to their parents been born in Ireland.
If you do not and enter Ireland on the US passports then they would be illegal after the 3 months or whatever.
Is it just Irish passports they need or is there more to the process?
Quote from: FL/MAYO on October 11, 2016, 06:22:07 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on October 11, 2016, 06:16:31 PM
Quote from: FL/MAYO on October 11, 2016, 06:14:55 PM
My children were both on the U.S, both my wife and myself are Irish born.. We plan to move back to Ireland in two years time, can I just move back with the children or do I have to apply for an Irish passport for the children? They are automatically Irish citizens due to their parents been born in Ireland.
If you do not and enter Ireland on the US passports then they would be illegal after the 3 months or whatever.
Is it just Irish passports they need or is there more to the process?
You will want PPS numbers for them for children's allowance and just about anything they need to register for (as foreign born children).
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/personal_public_service_number.html (http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/personal_public_service_number.html)
Quote from: armaghniac on October 11, 2016, 06:16:31 PM
Quote from: FL/MAYO on October 11, 2016, 06:14:55 PM
My children were both on the U.S, both my wife and myself are Irish born.. We plan to move back to Ireland in two years time, can I just move back with the children or do I have to apply for an Irish passport for the children? They are automatically Irish citizens due to their parents been born in Ireland.
If you do not and enter Ireland on the US passports then they would be illegal after the 3 months or whatever.
i doubt they would be illegal if the are citizens , lots of irish citizens don't have a passport. they are only for entry and exit from the country
Irish passport expires in 2013. Best method for getting another?
Quote from: rosnarun on October 12, 2016, 12:05:05 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on October 11, 2016, 06:16:31 PM
Quote from: FL/MAYO on October 11, 2016, 06:14:55 PM
My children were both on the U.S, both my wife and myself are Irish born.. We plan to move back to Ireland in two years time, can I just move back with the children or do I have to apply for an Irish passport for the children? They are automatically Irish citizens due to their parents been born in Ireland.
If you do not and enter Ireland on the US passports then they would be illegal after the 3 months or whatever.
i doubt they would be illegal if the are citizens , lots of irish citizens don't have a passport. they are only for entry and exit from the country
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That's my thinking also, but since they were born overseas there might be an issue.
Quote from: muppet on October 11, 2016, 07:37:24 PM
Quote from: FL/MAYO on October 11, 2016, 06:22:07 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on October 11, 2016, 06:16:31 PM
Quote from: FL/MAYO on October 11, 2016, 06:14:55 PM
My children were both on the U.S, both my wife and myself are Irish born.. We plan to move back to Ireland in two years time, can I just move back with the children or do I have to apply for an Irish passport for the children? They are automatically Irish citizens due to their parents been born in Ireland.
If you do not and enter Ireland on the US passports then they would be illegal after the 3 months or whatever.
Is it just Irish passports they need or is there more to the process?
You will want PPS numbers for them for children's allowance and just about anything they need to register for (as foreign born children).
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/personal_public_service_number.html (http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/personal_public_service_number.html)
Thanks Muppet, I'll need to find out my own also, I don't know if I have one to be honest. To get their PPS number the kids will probably need some form of I.D showing that they are legal residents, I might as well just apply for their Irish passports.
There are free checkups for toddlers from the health service, but they'll need a PPS number. Any engagement with any State Services will probably need a PPS number. It won't be difficult to get as long, as long as a parent is a citizen, just a minor hassle.
Child applications
Children born in Ireland are usually given a Personal Public Service Number (PPS number) when their birth is registered with the General Register Office (GRO). This means you do not need to apply for a PPS number for an Irish-born child.
However a PPS number is not automatically allocated if both parents' addresses are outside of the State. If you need a PPS number in such a case then you must apply at a PPS number allocation centre.
PPS numbers for children living in, but not born in Ireland, must be applied for by the parent/guardian. One of the parents/guardians must have a PPS number for the child to be registered and linked with their data.
The parent, foster parent, guardian, or school representative should attend with the child, and provide evidence of his/her own identity, the identity of the child, evidence of the requirement for a PPS number, and evidence of the relationship between the parent/guardian and the child. Evidence of address should also be provided. The Department of Social Protection may make further enquiries where it is considered necessary to confirm the relationship between the child and the person requesting a PPS number.
A person aged less than 16 years is considered to be a child for PPS number allocation purposes.
Your well fairly well up with your knowledge here Muppet....
Quote from: STREET FIGHTER on October 12, 2016, 10:29:37 PM
Your well fairly well up with your knowledge here Muppet....
I have family members who went through it. Like I said, fairly straight forward. Some of these offices are happy to see a (rare) native walking in and just fly through your application.
Renewed online, credit where it's due, it's a great service. 5 mins
Folks, flying to Portugal in 2 weeks but the wee mans passport hasn't arrived yet despite it being due last week. Starting to get a bit concerned as the webchat, telephones and emails of the passport office are down. Basically can't talk to anyone. Would happily drive down to collect it but need to speak to them. Some people said Twitter but I'm not a user even tho I've signed up today. Any advice would be appreciated.
Quote from: An Watcher on May 28, 2018, 07:45:02 PM
Folks, flying to Portugal in 2 weeks but the wee mans passport hasn't arrived yet despite it being due last week. Starting to get a bit concerned as the webchat, telephones and emails of the passport office are down. Basically can't talk to anyone. Would happily drive down to collect it but need to speak to them. Some people said Twitter but I'm not a user even tho I've signed up today. Any advice would be appreciated.
Yeah I'll echo the twitter advice, just checked my Twitter DMs they got back to me a within 4 hours of a query and provided a follow up answer to a 2nd question early the next day.
Sent them a Direct Message rather than just a tweet to their timeline
Cheers Boycey, I'll try that tomorrow. Just need to work out how to send a DM now!
Not having much luck on Twitter other than them saying that updates will appear on the website. Looking to see if I can arrange pick up but it's all a struggle.
May be forced into paying £122 for a Fast Track UK passport or risk losing our holiday. Bleak.
Quote from: An Watcher on May 29, 2018, 03:32:54 PM
Not having much luck on Twitter other than them saying that updates will appear on the website. Looking to see if I can arrange pick up but it's all a struggle.
May be forced into paying £122 for a Fast Track UK passport or risk losing our holiday. Bleak.
Keep calling. Girl I work with finally got through yesterday at about 2pm, after trying all morning (it seems to only let you Q for up to 10 mins, if the Q is longer, it just hangs up on you).
Once you talk to someone they can give up up to date info and arrange a time for you to come in and collect if necessary.
Thanks Hound, think I'm sorted now though. Finally responded to an email and looks like it's coming through next week. Just in time for the hols!!!
The system may have worked when there wasn't so many applications but really poor set up now.
Maybe you should have been more organised and sorted it sooner than three weeks before going.
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/176/945/ba1.jpg)
Maybe we should have got him a passport before we decided to go 7/8 weeks ago!!
I have one that was dispatched last Thursday & isn't here yet , does it normally take as long ?
Quote from: Minder on May 31, 2018, 11:08:16 PM
I have one that was dispatched last Thursday & isn't here yet , does it normally take as long ?
Not sure on that one Minder, was it a renewal or brand new?
Anyone got any idea of the turn around time for them at the minute?
Quote from: NAG1 on June 01, 2018, 09:17:00 AM
Quote from: Minder on May 31, 2018, 11:08:16 PM
I have one that was dispatched last Thursday & isn't here yet , does it normally take as long ?
Not sure on that one Minder, was it a renewal or brand new?
Anyone got any idea of the turn around time for them at the minute?
Renewal for a child, did 3 at the same time and got the other two separately over the last couple of weeks. I did mine in middle of April, estimated dispatch was 15 May, the other two that arrived where slightly outside that
I think it depends on the situation. I was applying for a first passport for my 7 month old and they received our application on the 13th of April. Apparently it's on its way to us now. What's that, 7 weeks so far
Got my Son's recently & was 8 days after the estimated date - 2 days after it said on the online tracker that it had been dispatched
Edit - this was for a first time passport
Anyone any experience of contacting An Post from the North? One of my kids passports was dispatched on 24/5/18 and still isn't here. There doesent seem to be a northern friendly number on their website
Use the online chat to start a conversation and my experience is that someone will then ring you.
Anyone know what the process is for a passport that has been lost by An Post/Royal Mail? Seems that's the case now. Was dispatched from Passport Office on 24 May and was never received in Mallusk.
Do you have to start from scratch ?